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8.7.09

Bike over Burrard Bridge - Support the Protected Bike Lanes Trial

Hi,

Please pass this on to your friends that walk, cycle, bus, drive andrun over Burrard Bridge.One week to go! After years of close calls, conflicts and collisionsbetween people who walk and cycle over Burrard Bridge, on Monday, July13, you will finally be able to cycle and walk safely over BurrardBridge. During the Protected Bike Lanes Trial, a southbound lane willbe reallocated to create a southbound bike traffic lane separated fromcar traffic by barriers, the east sidewalk will be reserved fornorthbound cyclists while the west sidewalk will be reserved for northand southbound pedestrians. This isn't the best solution, obviously 2car free lanes opened up to bikes and 2 walking sidewalks would be thebest... but this trial is the best we've got and the best way to makethings better.

Bike Over the BridgeFor the trial to be successful, lots people need to cycle and walkover the bridge, especially on the first day when there will be tonsof media out looking for a big story.

Lets make the story crowded bike traffic lanes, not congested car lanes!

So bring your friends. Make a celebration out of it. Make a Summer of it.- Cycle over the bridge to go to Kits Beach, English Bay, Stanley Parkor Granville Island.- Enjoy dinner and a drink on a patio. Have a picnic on the beach.- Take the long way to work over Burrard Bridge- Take the long way home over the Bridge- Go to a movie or a play

Momentum 40 Rolling Launch Party & PicnicJoin Momentum and the VACC for a ride over the bridge, a picnic atVanier Park, and a Bike-in Movie at the Museum of Vancouver.Meet at David Lam Park in Yaletown at 6pm. We will ride over the brandnew bike lane on Burrard Bridge and have a picnic in Vanier Park.

Bring a blanket + food to share + plate & utensils + yer own mug!

That night the Museum of Vancouver will screen the movie Triplets ofBelleville outdoors (at around 10 pm)Valet bike parking available at the museum.

So join in or plan your own event on July 13 or some other summer day.Let me know and I will pass it around.The bottom line is: Use it or lose it!

Two Lane ReallocationBy helping to make the one lane trial a successful, you will send astrong message to Mayor and Council that the two lane reallocation isthe best the permanent solution. The two lane reallocation wouldenable pedestrians to use the east sidewalk while cyclists would havea lane separated from traffic. In the trial beginning on July 13,pedestrians will be banned from the east sidewalk which will bereserved for northbound cyclists. The banning of pedestrians from theeast sidewalk is not an acceptable solution.